In response to increased demand for travelers wanting to discover the Arctic, One Ocean Expeditions has introduced an additional Northwest Passage voyage into its Canadian Arctic schedule for 2015.
One Ocean Voyager/Akademik Sergey Vavilov – the ship that was involved in the Victoria Strait Expedition last summer – will sail from Kangerlussuaq to Cambridge Bay on a 12-night voyage, August 11-23, 2015.
For this voyage, guests will join a One Ocean Expeditions charter flight from Ottawa to Kangerlussuaq, West Greenland where they board the ship. At the end of the voyage guests leave the ship in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut and board a charter flight to Edmonton, Alberta.
Facilities on board the One Ocean Voyager/Akademik Sergey Vavilov include a panoramic lounge/bar, a library and media room, plus a wellness center with massage, sauna and hot tub, as well as a dining room serving sumptuous meals throughout the voyage.
Guests will experience and discover the habitat of the polar bear, as well as musk ox, walrus, beluga whales, seals and bird sanctuaries. Wildlife and history are the main draws of the Northwest Passage voyage, which provides access to Inuit culture and stories of the ill-fated Franklin expedition more than 150 years ago. As well as the last known wintering site of Franklin’s lost vessels, guests will also visit other sites and traces of his expedition that have been found. The trip includes photography, hiking, education program, zodiac cruising and optional sea kayaking.